Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
Credit: WINK News. July 10 is the deadline to decide whether you will send your kids into a classroom or sign them up for online learning in The School District of Lee County. Parents know the challenges that come with that decision. A new study by Gallup finds 56% of parents who participated want their child to go back to school come August. MORE: Parents Slightly Favor Full-Time, In-Person School This Fall And, when we surveyed more than 1,000 parents, students and teachers locally, a large majority told us they preferred their kids learn in school. Survey Results: Back to School in Southwest Florida in the COVID-19 Era But many of those same parents will choose distance learning again in August because safety trumps everything else. Only in third grade, Keelyn already knows a lot about hard work, her mom explained. “She has a chromosome deformity,” said Ashley Bonday, Keelyn’s mother. “She’s way behind age wise.” Bonday says Keelyn’s teachers in the classroom have been a godsend. She says virtual learning for Keelyn won’t be the same. “It’s impossible. It just does not work,” Bonday said. “There’s tears constantly, and I didn’t go to school to be a teacher. So I can’t really help in general, let alone a student that is special-ed.” Keelyn’s mom is not alone. Parents all over Southwest Florida are still recovering from suddenly becoming teachers toward the end of last school year. And the prospect of doing it again is not inviting to many. “I still to this day have no idea how to help my son in math or my daughter,” said Kim Hale, a Treeline Elementary parent. “And I love math. “And then to try to teach a child when none of us really know how to use a Chromebook,” Bonday said. Parents have to decide whether it’s school or safety first. “I’ve only got one child, quite possibly might not have another,” said Christine Fuller, a parent with a child in fourth grade. “So I’m going to do whatever it takes.” Fuller in Collier County will keep her child home. And that’s even if it means giving up her job. “I had to make a choice between my career and my child,” Fuller said. “And no parent should ever have to do that.” Back in Lee County, Bonday and Hale will send their kids back to school. “We weren’t trained to do this,” Bonday said. “Now, we gotta take that on, and it’s just not working.” “Most kids don’t want to have their parents as their teachers,” Hale said. The Common Sense study also said a third of kids don’t have adequate technology or internet access to keep up. School district are trying to keep up with that. The Charlotte County School Board just announced every student will receive a laptop or Chromebook this year. Lee County tried to do the same, but parents say part of the battle is learning how to use the technology. TAKE THE SURVEY: We’ve kept the survey open so you can have your say, too